Shames Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 06-1520789
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilton, CT, Shames Family Foundation has awarded 468 grants totaling $2,953,026 to organizations in Connecticut, District of Columbia and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $150,000, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,953,026
Total Assets
$6,779,209
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
52
Median Grant
$3,113
% Median Grant Decline
-22%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 37%
19 of 52 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
New York
Grants are geographically diversified with 31% in New York and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (81%), Lake Placid (8%), Forest Hills (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+236%
Strong 236% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Shames Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $10,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Carleton College | $15,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2024 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $95,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $4,175 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Tuck School | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2024 |
| Wilton Library Association | $2,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $2,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| 92nd Street Y | $3,100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Norwalk Acts | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| Buck Squad | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc | $625 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | $600 | Atlanta, GA, US | General | 2024 |
| Association Of Med School Ped Dept | $1,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Anti Defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Arts For Life | $2,500 | Asheville, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Brady Center | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Camp Treetops | $10,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Center For Reproductive Rights | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| The Child Study Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Jericho, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Child Health Partnership | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Connecticut Institute For Refugees | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2024 |
| Focus For Democracy Foundation | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Harlem Academy | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue Inc | $3,000 | Afton, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Hospice Of The Piedmont Inc | $1,000 | High Point, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| International Neighbors | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Of Central Western Nc I | $625 | Charlotte, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| Mount Sinai Health System Inc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2024 |
| Open Doors Inc | $250 | Cleveland, OH, US | General | 2024 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | $7,500 | Durham, NC, US | General | 2024 |
| St Louis Community Foundation | $280 | St Louis, MO, US | General | 2024 |
| University Of Virginia | $3,125 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| Virginia Athletics Foundation | $625 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2024 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $10,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $15,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $10,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $5,420 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $1,600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Tuck School | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2023 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Library Association | $2,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| 92nd Street Y | $2,285 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Norwalk Acts | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $150,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Jdrf International | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Anti Defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Mount Sinai Health Partners Pc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Open Door Family Medical Center | $250 | Ossining, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Ttees Of The University Of Pennsylv | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $10,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $15,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $10,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $5,420 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $1,600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Tuck School | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2023 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Library Association | $2,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2023 |
| 92nd Street Y | $2,285 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Norwalk Acts | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $150,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2023 |
| Jdrf International | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Anti Defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Brady Center To Prevent Gun Violence | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2023 |
| Mount Sinai Health Partners Pc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Open Door Family Medical Center | $250 | Ossining, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Ttees Of The University Of Pennsylv | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2023 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $12,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Carleton College | $5,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $7,500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $4,720 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Tuck School | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Library Association | $2,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| 92nd Street Y | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Jefferson Area Chip Inc | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| City Of Promise | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Stay At Home In Wilton | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Norwalk Acts | $25,100 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Buck Squad | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Register2vote Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Intl Rescue Committee Charlottesville | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jdrf International | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Anns Place Inc | $200 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Inc | $50 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Ophelia Berry Fd Dba Pathways To College | $250 | Montclair, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $12,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Carleton College | $5,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $7,500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $4,720 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Tuck School | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Library Association | $2,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| 92nd Street Y | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Jefferson Area Chip Inc | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| City Of Promise | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Stay At Home In Wilton | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Norwalk Acts | $25,100 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Buck Squad | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Register2vote Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Intl Rescue Committee Charlottesville | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jdrf International | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Anns Place Inc | $200 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Inc | $50 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Ophelia Berry Fd Dba Pathways To College | $250 | Montclair, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $12,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Carleton College | $5,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2022 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $7,500 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $4,720 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Tuck School | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2022 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $1,000 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Library Association | $2,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| 92nd Street Y | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $30,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Jefferson Area Chip Inc | $2,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| City Of Promise | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Stay At Home In Wilton | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Norwalk Acts | $25,100 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| Buck Squad | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Community Baseball Inc | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Register2vote Fund | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2022 |
| Intl Rescue Committee Charlottesville | $250 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2022 |
| Jdrf International | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Anns Place Inc | $200 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Inc | $50 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Ophelia Berry Fd Dba Pathways To College | $250 | Montclair, NJ, US | General | 2022 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $17,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Carleton College | $4,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2021 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $5,200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $15,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $17,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $50,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $5,020 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Tuck School | $1,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2021 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2021 |
| Wilton Library Association | $25,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| 92nd Street Y | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| St Annes-belfield School | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| City Of Promise | $15,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| Grassroots Tennis & Education Inc | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Stay At Home In Wilton | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Norwalk Acts | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Dorot Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2021 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of America | $250 | Hartford, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Nuvance Health Medical Practice Ct Inc | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Working America Educational Fund | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2021 |
| Autism Speaks | $100 | Princeton, NJ, US | General | 2021 |
| Integrated Refugee Immigrant Servic | $100 | New Haven, CT, US | General | 2021 |
| Book Baskets | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2021 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $7,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Carleton College | $4,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2020 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $5,200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $15,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $18,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $4,560 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Tuck School | $1,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2020 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2020 |
| Wilton Library Association | $25,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $12,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $1,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| 92nd Street Y | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| St Annes-belfield Inc | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| City Of Promise | $15,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2020 |
| Grassroots Tennis & Education Inc | $500 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Stay At Home In Wilton | $1,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| West Side Campaign Against Hunger | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Norwalk Acts | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Brennan Center For Justice | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $5,000 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Dorot Inc | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| The Voter Participation Center | $17,000 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2020 |
| Wilton Community Assistance Fund | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Wilton Historical Society Inc | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $5,500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Carleton College | $4,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2018 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $8,400 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $30,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $3,750 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $18,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $3,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $5,760 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $2,500 | Forest Hills, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| The Peabody School | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Tuck School | $1,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2018 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $27,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2018 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $3,750 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2018 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| 92nd Street Y | $200 | New York, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| Danbury Hospital | $10,000 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Family & Childrens Agency Inc | $2,500 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2018 |
| Jefferson Area Chip Inc | $500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| St Annes-belfield Inc | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2018 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $200 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2018 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $10,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $1,055 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Carleton College | $15,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2017 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $4,080 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $30,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $3,850 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $18,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $1,300 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $5,640 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $7,000 | Woodside, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $336 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| The Peabody School | $2,700 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2017 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2017 |
| Tuck School | $1,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2017 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $2,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2017 |
| Wilton Library Association | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Campaign Legal Center Inc | $7,500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | $3,750 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2017 |
| Pallative Care For Uganda Llc | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| Stepping Stones Museum For Children Inc | $25,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2017 |
| 92nd Street Ymca | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $5,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Carleton College | $4,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2016 |
| Columbia University | $250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $3,970 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Davidson College Annual Fund | $30,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| International Neighbors | $1,500 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| League Of Women Voters Education Fund | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $100 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| North Country School & Camp Treetops | $18,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| Partners In Health | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2016 |
| Renaissance School Annual Fund | $1,300 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Samaritan Health Clinic | $250 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| Temple Bnai Chaim | $5,640 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $2,500 | Woodside, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| The Peabody School | $2,700 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2016 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2016 |
| Tuck School | $1,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2016 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2016 |
| Wilton Library Association | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2016 |
| American Red Cross | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2015 |
| Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund | $4,000 | Northfield, MN, US | General | 2015 |
| Temple B'nai Chaim | $8,140 | Georgetown, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| United Way Of Coastal Fairfield County | $2,500 | Bridgeport, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| North Country Treetops | $18,000 | Lake Placid, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Wilton Library Association | $500 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Thirteenwnet | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| The Child Center Of Ny | $4,000 | Woodside, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Planned Parenthood | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2015 |
| The Peabody School | $4,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2015 |
| Congreation Beth Isreal | $4,550 | Charlottesville, VA, US | General | 2015 |
| Davidson College Alumni Fund | $30,000 | Davidson, NC, US | General | 2015 |
| Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Partners In Health | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2015 |
| Tuck School | $1,500 | Hanover, NH, US | General | 2015 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldstone School | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| A Better Chance Of Wilton Inc | $5,000 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Norwalk Hospital Foundation | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $1,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2015 |
| Ambler Farms | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom | $3,900 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue Inc | $1,000 | Afton, VA, US | General | 2015 |
| The Penn Fund | $600 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General | 2015 |
| Touro Infirmary Foundation | $5,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General | 2015 |
| Wilton Land Conservation Trust | $100 | Wilton, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $600 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| Samaritan Health Clinic | $250 | Danbury, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $100 | New York, NY, US | General | 2015 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $100 | Hartford, CT, US | General | 2015 |
| Project Step | $100 | Boston, MA, US | General | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 06-1520789 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 35 MOLLBROOK DR Wilton, CT 06897-4709 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Shames Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Ervin R Shames |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Louise G Shames |
| Trustee | Allyson Robyn Shames |
| Trustee | Steven Shames |
| Trustee | Sara Shames |
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